My Wife is A Sword God

Chapter 659: Whisper in Dreams

I just boasted about myself. If I reveal my identity now, wouldn’t I be killed on the spot? 

Qin Feng looked around, hoping that someone would change the subject for him.

But it seemed that none of his own people could be relied upon.

Qin An moved away slightly, as if to distance himself.

Father Qin also seemed afraid of his identity being revealed. He leaned against a large tree and pulled down the brim of his hat.

“Hiss, after Old Wang mentioned it, I have the same feeling. Quickly wipe off the dirt on your face and let us have a look?”

For a moment, Qin Feng was in a difficult situation. Fortunately, his scholarly mind quickly found a way out, “When you go out to fight, you will inevitably have stains all over your body. I’m too lazy to wipe them off. As for you guys saying that I look familiar, isn’t it normal? We must have met each other a few times during the martial arts training.” 

“Well, that makes sense.” Several old soldiers exchanged glances, accepting his explanation and no longer dwelling on it.

As the night breeze blew and the campfire flickered, the noisy atmosphere gradually subsided.

Some gazed in the direction of the Imperial City, while others quietly took letters out of their pockets, glanced at them, and quickly put them away.

They had already anticipated the high risks of this journey to the east. Just arriving in the southern region and encountering such demons and ghost troubles indicated that the danger this time was far beyond their expectations.

As Qin Feng leaned against a huge rock and watched this scene, he couldn’t help but recall a poem from his previous life: “Lying drunk on the battlefield, don’t laugh at me, how many return from ancient wars?”

Only those who had experienced it firsthand could understand that the brutality of war far exceeded the cruelty described in those poems.

He sighed inwardly and focused his consciousness into his Divine Sea, beginning to integrate the Destiny Stars.

If he could reach the third rank before the upcoming battle, he would undoubtedly play a greater role. Of course, he had to make the most of his time to cultivate.

After an unknown amount of time had passed, the night grew darker, and the stars in the sky emitted a bright light.

Those rays of light merged and converged, forming a holy and colorful seven-pointed white deer that suddenly appeared.

The figure seemed to be standing on the moonlight, the white deer lowered its head and looked at the ring of fire on the mountainside, then glanced at the Military War Duke Army, some of whom were resting with their eyes closed, while others remained vigilant.

Finally, its gaze fell on Qin Feng, who was leaning against a huge rock in meditation, his bright eyes seeming to shine even brighter.

Colorful lights shimmered on the deer’s antlers, a light breeze blew, and a hazy white mist enveloped the endless mountains.

The soldiers on guard, accustomed to such sights, had their vision obscured, and they tried to stay alert, but inexplicably, their eyelids drooped, and all they felt was a heavy drowsiness.

The white deer galloped through the night sky, turning into a shadow and arriving at Qin Feng’s side in a few moments.

Father Qin, who was leaning against a tree trunk, sensed something and looked in Qin Feng’s direction, only to see the mist, but nothing else, and frowned.

Meanwhile, the shadow of the white deer coiled up and approached Qin Feng, resting the deer’s head on his lap with a serene expression.

At the same time, Qin Feng, who was meditating, was surprised to find that the speed of Destiny Star’s condensation had suddenly accelerated, far exceeding before!

“What’s going on?” Qin Feng was puzzled, but he didn’t waste this opportunity to cultivate.

As the night passed quickly, when the sun rose in the east, casting a faint light in the sky with the sound of horns, all the soldiers opened their eyes and felt refreshed.

“This is the first time I’ve slept so well since I went into battle.”

“Who says otherwise?”

At the head of the army, General Lie Ying shouted out orders, and after a night of rest, the Military War Duke Army once again set off in the direction of Prince Luo City.

Rustle!

A white deer stood on a massive tree trunk, lost in thought, gazing in the direction of the advance of the Military War Duke Army.

…

Under the bright sun, the journey went smoothly, with only a few foolish demons and ghosts encountered along the way. The strongest among them were only at the level of the Five Calamity Cycle, and soldiers killed them easily.

As night fell, the camp was set up.

After finishing their dinner, Qin Feng and the others stood at the outer perimeter lit by the campfire and watched their surroundings. It was their turn to stand guard tonight.

Qin An surveyed the scenery around them, then suddenly let out a soft exclamation.

Qin Feng asked, “What is it?”

Qin An didn’t answer right away. After confirming several times, he solemnly said, “I’ve been here with Master before.”

“Senior Mad Blade took you to train in the southern regions. This place is near the Huarong Road, so it’s not surprising that you’ve been here,” Qin Feng replied.

“It’s not like that, Big Brother. Do you remember the two extraordinary beings I told you about?” Qin An asked seriously.

The Seven-Colored Antlered White Deer and the Marsh Lord. Of course, Qin Feng remembered them well; after all, they were Transcendence Realm beings. When he realized what Qin An meant, his expression turned serious. “Are you saying that you guys encountered them here?”

Qin An nodded and pointed to a nearby mountain. “Back then, the Marsh Lord reached out a huge hand from this mountain and grabbed the toad’s head. Brother, look at that place, the rocks are sunken downwards. It was smashed out by the head of the black frog.” 

Qin Feng and Father Qin turned to look, and indeed, they saw a large unnatural pit.

The surface of the pit bore dark stains, traces of long-dried blood!

Father Qin immediately released his aura to sense the surroundings. After a moment, he calmly said, “There is no strong presence nearby. Perhaps such beings have left this place long ago.”

Qin Feng breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

In this world, the Transcendence Realm beings were like gods. Even though they hadn’t interfered with his younger brother and the others initially, who knew what complications might arise the next time they encountered them? It was best to avoid such encounters if possible…

The night was calm, adorned with sparkling stars.

Father Qin said, “Get some rest, I’ll take care of the night watch.”

Qin An shook his head. “During my training with Master in the Southern Domain, I’ve gotten used to keeping watch. It’s a good opportunity for me to adjust my internal energy and cultivate. As for Big Brother, he is  following the path of the Literature Saint tradition, it’s better for him to rest, so as not to affect the journey tomorrow.”

As they spoke, Father Qin and Qin An both looked at Qin Feng and then exchanged a strange look.

Qin Feng had already sat down on the ground, his eyes closed and his breathing steady, obviously asleep.

“Big brother’s efficiency is quite impressive…”

Qin Feng had originally intended to use the time to direct his consciousness into the Divine Sea for cultivation. However, the moment he closed his eyes, a wave of exhaustion washed over him like a tide.

Unconsciously, he fell into a dream.

The terrifying one-eyed figure appeared again, fleetingly, murmuring, “Primordial Qi…” echoing in his ears.

He saw the sky filled with Garudas. 

He saw the desperate looking soldiers. 

He saw corpses strewn across the field and blood flowing thousands of miles away. 

But he could do nothing, only watch in silence as a deep sense of powerlessness surged through him.

It was then that the scene in his dream changed. He felt like he was floating over a calm pool.

Ripples spread out and a gentle voice sounded, unfamiliar yet incredibly soothing –

“Go into the mountains ahead, find the Lord Marsh…”